FREEPORT — The Freeport Police Department has a new officer. Jason O’Toole, 23, recently joined the force after completing his training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. O’Toole is from Middleboro, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston about 160 miles from Freeport. He attended Unity College in Maine and graduated with a degree in […]
2019
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Don’t take for granted the lives saved by vaccines
A retired pediatrician who ‘watched many serious infectious diseases be eradicated’ warns of the impact of repealing Maine’s school immunization mandate.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Letter: ICE protects American citizens on a daily basis
Mr. Beem’s denigration of ICE in his Nov. 24 article “Making nice with ICE,” while somewhat restrained, is off the mark. He tries to include comments on administration policy, Customs and Border Protection policy, Border Patrol activity and ICE in a somewhat confusing manner. The main thrust of the article is criticism of ICE, including […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies, Uncategorized
Organic Roots Salon and Day Spa awarded small business of the year by the South Portland Economic Development Committee.
SOUTH PORTLAND —In 2014, Betsy Harding, opened the first salon in Maine to offer products that are organic, cruelty-free, and 100 percent vegan. After five years of operation, Organic Roots has become a thriving local business in the South Portland community, according to a company press release. “It’s an amazing industry,” said Harding, “And I […]
Posted inBicentennial, Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As bicentennial approaches, let our state continue to be the Polar Star
Throughout its history, immigrants have always refreshed and reinvigorated the economy and culture of Maine.
Posted inAuto
On the Road: Ten Favorite 2019 Vehicles
Just like the rise of all-things-truck in the American marketplace, this year’s Ten Favorites list is 70% truck and crossover.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Standish: Dec. 27
Senior lunch Active Senior lunches for the month are at the Standish Municipal Center on Wednesdays, Jan. 1, 15 and 29. All seniors from the Standish community are welcome, though reservations must be made by the Thursday before each lunch. The meetings begin at 11 a.m. and lunch is served at noon. Lunch is catered […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: New federal election security measures have a big omission
Congress imposed no rules to ensure that states procure secure systems. Also left out: automatic sanctions on meddling countries.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Progressives who love Christianity Today’s Trump-bashing editorial should look in the mirror
Conservatives also have a right to speak out about faith in the public square.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Continuing the story of South Portland Engineering Company
As we continue researching and documenting the businesses that existed on South Portland’s east end in the post-WWII years, we look this week at another major employer, South Portland Engineering Company. We’ll pick up here where we left off last week, only looking at half of what was The Prosperity Company’s business — its […]